Honeywell MAV Joins Police Force

Honeywell MAV Joins Police Force

Author JoeDigital

A Honeywell MAV may be patroling neighborhoods soon

Now being tested in Dade County, Florida, this MAV (Micro Air Vehicle) is slated to pin on a badge and help law enforcement fo their job more safely.  Weighing only 16 pounds, the MAV is designed to be carried to a deployment site in a backpack, and then be remotely controlled within the target area.  And it doesn’t just do fly-bys, either.  This eye in the sky can hover in a single location, which is sure to be an attractive prospect for SWAT and other highly volatile situations.

Originally designed as battlefield tools, the Honeywell MAV is ideally suited for aerial surveillence, or air pursuit over a relatively short distance.   For hostage situations, it could be used to peer into windows, or gain a new perspective view of a situation.  It can remain in the air for nearly an hour between fuelings.

Miami was chosen as one of the first test sites.  It will be tested over the Everglades, and once it has gained approval from the FAA, and passed its 6 month trial, it may be moving into town to help make it safer to be a polic officer. A couple of test flight videos are available.

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